Matt and Chris dip their toes into the fetid, guru-infested swamp surrounding the 2024 U.S. election. Straining to see what lurks in the murky depths, they encounter dark shapes, including Eric Weinstein pledging his services to whoever wins (or will give him a call), Joe Rogan conspiracy hypothesizing with Donald Trump, the Free Press hosting a truly heterodox election party, Michael Moynihan pulling no punches, and finally, Jordan Peterson’s shockingly sycophantic psychological assessment of Donald Trump and his cohort.

Join Chris and Matt as they navigate the election discourse swamp and the ever-unsettling convergence of internet personalities and political power, examining how these online figures function like the courtiers of old—gathering around their would-be kings, flattering them with pseudo-profound or sycophantic praise, and vying to secure their place in the new order.

All very cheerful stuff, we’re sure you’ll agree!

Links

A Psychological Analysis of Trump’s Personality by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson | EP 492
Professor Dave Explains: The Problem With Sabine Hossenfelder
Matt Johnson's article on Joe Rogan: A Conspiracist for the Trump Era
Joe Rogan Experience #2219 - Donald Trump
Moynihan on Triggernometry: The Most Important Election in History - Michael Moynihan
QAnon Anonymous: Episode 211: Tulsi Gabbard P1 (The Cult) feat Mike Prysner

Guru US Election Special

Decoding the Gurus